Kushans, Huvishka (c.151-190 AD), gold dinar, 'MAO' (Moon god) type, Gobl 148, 19.40mm; 7.88g. Obv: Crowned half-length bust of Huvishka, facing left, emerging from clouds, wearing a moustache and heavy sideburns, with a prominent wart on the cheek, loose-fitting tunic, flames emanating from right shoulder, round helmet with crest ornament, twin pronged forehead ornament, diadem with triangular tie and double ladder-like ribbons to right, holding mace-sceptre and the hilt of his sword, Bactrian legend ÞAONANOÞAO O-[OHÞKI KOÞANO] (Huvishka the Kushan, King of Kings) around. Rev: Moon God Mao standing, lunar "horns" at shoulders, facing left, wearing cloak around shoulders, extending arm raised in benediction and holding hilt of sword in other hand; Bactrian legend MAO (Moon god) in the right field, a tamgha in the left field, dotted border around.

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